Pawn shop Tesoro El Dorado metal box version

[GooniePirate]

A local pawn shop has an El Dorado, the older metal box version.
It was marked $150, now has a clearance sticker marked $50.
Its old, grungy, and rough looking.
The battery box and battery box cover are both missing.

Any thoughts? Would it be worth taking a chance on?
Could I snap a 9v battery on the wire to test it?

 

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[austin]

If it works and you need one, grab it. If you can afford newer and better----well?

 

[GooniePirate]

I don't really need it. I like wandering through some of the thrift stores and pawn shops looking for MD and other hobby stuff.

I thought it might be a machine that I could experiment with a bit.

The only new machine I am really interested in at this time is the Compadre with a 5.75" coil.

Different tools for different jobs!

 

[roaddust66]

I hunted with one for ten years. They operate about like todays detectors. They are powerful.